CELEBRITY NAME GAME

The Name of Benedict Cumberbatch’s Baby Has Been Unveiled

Back in June, Benedict Cumberbatch and his wife, Sophie Hunter,welcomed a baby boy into the world. It wasn’t just any baby though, it was the Cumberbaby that Cumberbitches had spent months eagerly waiting for. Mere hours into his life, lofty expectations akin to those placed on royal infants were placed on Sherlock’s own tot. What would this fine human specimen be named? When might he sprout his first Cumberbatchian reddish hair, recite his first Shakespearean line (our money is riding on 18 months), and develop his first celebrity impression? And today, the most pressing of these questions has finally been answered.

Namely, what should we call the Cumberbaby in future fan letters? The answer, dear fans, is Christopher Carlton Cumberbatch.

People reports the elusive alliterative moniker, and explains, “Carlton is a family middle name that has been passed down, shared by both the actor, his father and now the new addition.” So mazel, Christoph, Chris, Topher, Ceecee Cumberbatch, or whatever your parents decide to nickname you. (One name he certainly won’t be called, however: Penguin.)

In the meantime, much has been made of Young Cumberbatch’s famous father in recent weeks—as the actor’s Hamlet production was plagued by leaks, criticism, and frenzied Cumberbatch fans who flew thousands of miles to see the Englishman in action. We hope that the imminent flood of monogrammed baby clothes feverishly being ordered brings smiles to the new family.

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best-Dressed Memes

There’s perhaps no better example of the classic Cumberbatch-ian contradiction than when Benedict trotted out his most honeyed tones to do a dramatic reading of the R. Kelly song “Genius.” Sure LAMDA-trained vowels and the cheeky wink helped sell the joke, but we think that pristine, knife-sharp collar was the real secret weapon.

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best-Dressed Memes

Cumberbatch’s version of Sherlock Holmes may disdain deerstalker hats and meerschaum pipes, but that doesn’t mean he’s against accessorizing in general. The now-iconic Paul Smith accessory (which Cumberbatch has lovingly called “the long purple scarf”) quickly became a fashion staple and a must-have for anyone trying to emulate the Sherlock-ian look.

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best-Dressed Memes

If you’re going to break out a Chewbacca impression that’s good enough to surprise and delight Han Solo himself, you might as well look incredibly dignified while doing so. Bold windowpane suit? Check.

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best-Dressed Memes

Pairing a Vivienne Westwood patchwork jacket with that tumbled bang is dangerous enough, but when you add the popped collar and the devilish grin, it’s downright lethal.

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best-Dressed Memes

You know you’ve made your mark on the fashion landscape when you are seated next to Anna Wintour. Cumberbatch may be struggling to keep his cool at the Hugo Boss show in that three-piece ensemble, but he looks positively crisp while doing so. Wintour is such a fan of Cumberbatch, in fact, that she observed that he’s the only male attendee who “nailed” the white-tie look at the Met Gala this year.

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best-Dressed Memes

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best-Dressed Memes

Of course, the Met Gala wasn’t Cumberbatch’s biggest triumph in formal wear. This classic three-piece black suit and tie lent an air of elegance to what was, surely, the silliest moment of the Oscars this year. You have to look very, very good to pull off something this goofy. And Cumberbatch? Oh, he pulled it off.

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best-Dressed Memes

There’s perhaps no better example of the classic Cumberbatch-ian contradiction than when Benedict trotted out his most honeyed tones to do a dramatic reading of the R. Kelly song “Genius.” Sure LAMDA-trained vowels and the cheeky wink helped sell the joke, but we think that pristine, knife-sharp collar was the real secret weapon.

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best-Dressed Memes

Cumberbatch’s version of Sherlock Holmes may disdain deerstalker hats and meerschaum pipes, but that doesn’t mean he’s against accessorizing in general. The now-iconic Paul Smith accessory (which Cumberbatch has lovingly called “the long purple scarf”) quickly became a fashion staple and a must-have for anyone trying to emulate the Sherlock-ian look.

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best-Dressed Memes

If you’re going to break out a Chewbacca impression that’s good enough to surprise and delight Han Solo himself, you might as well look incredibly dignified while doing so. Bold windowpane suit? Check.

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best-Dressed Memes

Pairing a Vivienne Westwood patchwork jacket with that tumbled bang is dangerous enough, but when you add the popped collar and the devilish grin, it’s downright lethal.

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best-Dressed Memes

However, Cumberbatch is no stranger to popped collars. The tweed Belstaff Millford Coat he wears as Sherlock has become an undeniably essential element. Though you might be able to track down and purchase one of the coats for yourself, you’ll have to add the signature red buttonholes. Those are a special sartorial touch.

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best-Dressed Memes

If you’re going to be the best man at your best friend’s wedding, the standard morning dress is the way to go. Pairing long tails with gray trousers, Cumberbatch’s Sherlock looked every bit the proper gentleman. And you have to admit that the tailcoat really accentuates that spin.

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best-Dressed Memes

Of course, Sherlock’s most famous fashion moment had nothing to do with scarves, or coats, or tails. How, exactly, does one get away with wearing a bed sheet to Buckingham Palace? Oh, heaps and heaps of aplomb.

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best-Dressed Memes

You know you’ve made your mark on the fashion landscape when you are seated next to Anna Wintour. Cumberbatch may be struggling to keep his cool at the Hugo Boss show in that three-piece ensemble, but he looks positively crisp while doing so. Wintour is such a fan of Cumberbatch, in fact, that she observed that he’s the only male attendee who “nailed” the white-tie look at the Met Gala this year.

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best-Dressed Memes

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best-Dressed Memes

Of course, the Met Gala wasn’t Cumberbatch’s biggest triumph in formal wear. This classic three-piece black suit and tie lent an air of elegance to what was, surely, the silliest moment of the Oscars this year. You have to look very, very good to pull off something this goofy. And Cumberbatch? Oh, he pulled it off.